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FILE PHOTO: A visitor stands next to a BYD Sealion 7 EV car at the 41st Thailand International Motor Expo, in Bangkok, Thailand, November 29, 2024. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo
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Thai investigation clears BYD over discounts, sources say

The Thailand government in July launched a probe into BYD's local distributor, Rever Automotive, over a pricing complaint.

FILE PHOTO: General view of the 45th Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok, Thailand, March 25, 2024. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/file photo
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Thailand’s EV makers seek to renegotiate govt incentives as sales slow

Manufacturers push for an extension of deadlines to keep Thai EV incentives as sales miss expectations.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Hyundai is pictured at at the 37th Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok, Thailand, March 22, 2016. Picture taken March 22, 2016. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom/File Photo
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Hyundai to invest $28 million in Thailand for EV assembly, batteries

New Hyundai Thailand factory will assemble EVs and batteries as the South Korean carmaker joins Chinese companies in using country as a base...

FILE PHOTO: The BYD logos are displayed at the 45th Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok, Thailand, March 25, 2024. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/File Photo
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China’s BYD acquires 20% stake in Thai dealer Rever Automotive

The Shenzhen-based automaker has opened its first Southeast Asia factory in Thailand, and will have an annual capacity of 150,000 vehicles.

FILE PHOTO: A general view of BYD's first electric vehicle (EV) factory in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional EV market, in Rayong, Thailand, July 4, 2024. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/File Photo
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BYD’s steep EV discounting in Thailand sparks backlash, PM seeks assurances

Thailand's consumer protection agency has initiated a probe into discounting by BYD dealers that left some buyers feeling they overpaid

China's BYD opens its first electric vehicle (EV) factory in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional EV market, in Rayong, Thailand, July 4, 2024. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa
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China’s BYD opens EV factory in Thailand, first in Southeast Asia

The facility is worth $490 million and will have a production capacity of 150,000 vehicles per year.

FILE PHOTO: The Toyota logo is pictured at the 43rd Bangkok International Motor Show, in Bangkok, Thailand, March 22, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo
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Toyota pilots EV pickup trucks in key Thai market

Fully electric Hilux trucks to be used for public transportation as Japanese carmakers struggle to retain dominance in Thailand.

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